THANKSGIVING FOR THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

THANKSGIVING FOR THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

MONTHLY THEME: JESUS MY DEFENCE

THEME SCRIPTURE:
Psalms 59:17 KJV
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

KEY NOTES:

1. The Holy Spirit is a Person

John 15:26 KJV
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

Ephesians 4:30 KJV
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

John 14:26 KJV
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

2.The Holy Spirit is a Gift from God

Luke 11:13 KJV
13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Psalm 51:11
King James Version
11 Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

3. The Holy Spirit has His role in our lives.

John 14:16
King James Version
16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

1 Corinthians 2:13
King James Version
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

4. The Holy Spirit can be grieved

Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

5. Neglecting, Downplaying and failing to appreciate God’s gift of the Holy Spirit to us must end now.

6. We must live constantly conscious and thankful for the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

PRAYER 1

Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit, our promised Advocate who teaches, guides, and reminds us of Your Word. We glorify Your name In Jesus’ name, Amen.

PRAYER 2

Heavenly Father, we thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to instruct, comfort, and empower us as witnesses of Christ. Thank You for this divine gift that assures our inheritance in You in Jesus name, Amen.

PRAYER 3

Holy Spirit, we are grateful for Your constant guidance and presence, helping us to walk in the will of God. Continue to draw us closer to God every day in Jesus name, Amen.

ALTAR CALL

1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (KJV):

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.”

John 3:16 — For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 14:6 — Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

THANKSGIVING FOR THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT